The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-21
workIngmen and Parliament.

til now they have become a. political factor.
They have for long time possessed a fam
cied power, but 1t was one which they were
too ignorant to put in operation, or else soft
words, accompanied by golden argument
that made the words more palatable. cajoled
the power out of their hands into the hands
Of those who could more skilfully use it.
Since the workingmen united and formed
organizations, which became powerful from
their very numbers, they have been able
to do more for themselves. and have attained
a recognized position. Perhaps no orgariza-
tion OF this kind was stronger than the
miners Of Northumberland. They have
succeeded In exercising quite an In
tluence In the north Of England. and
1t is to be regretted that any diff
erences are occurring among them,
as 1t Is reported there are. Some Of
the members Of the Miners Mutual Associa-
that representation in Parliament Is Of no
advantage to them, and strongly advise the
abandonment Of the plan OF supporting two
members there, as they have done. Others
advise the election OF members to represent
them, but insist upon more binding pledges
greater results for their constituents. At
all events they have unanimously agreed
upon one point, and that Is, that
the two members. Messrs. Burt and
ICuWlths WnO uOW ItDICotnb buclI
Association. have not done their duty. and
that the Association withdraw its support
from them. The deposition Of these mem
bers is due to the mutilation Of the Mines
Regulation bill by the House Of Lords. This
Association claims that II 1t were not for the
barrenness Of the efforts Of Burt and Fen
wick this bill might have been passed 50
that the miners could have secured the ad-
vantages which they required. Both Of
those gentlemen received G5OO year from
thA A.. l. -
whether the miners will send any more men,
bers to Parliament or not.
The Biggest AfIoat.
The Trafalgar. the largest iron clad ever
constructed, was successfully launched to-
day at Portsmouth. She Is of II $40 tons,
1900 horse power. and will carry II guns,
Of 81 tons, and Of 40 tons. Her side armoF
is 20 inches thick.
Boycotting Bishop.
The extent to which the Irish are carrying
their warfare against all that savors of
England is indicated by the boycott that has
been declared against DR.. Healy. coadjutor
to the bishop Of Galway. The Doctor has
given utterances TO Unionist ideas which are
obnoxious to the Nationalists, and conse-
quently last week, at a confirmation, only
small gathering Of children were present,
people. The Irish are In no mood for oppo-
sition to their struggle for freedom, be 1t
from priest or layman.
The Porte's Latest.
VIENNA, Sept. 20.-The Porte has sent
fresh circular to the powers proposing that
general. chosen by Turkey and Russia
jointly. he sent to Bulgaria with power to
restore order in accordance with the treaty
Of RQrlin The asoaulf M
and Russia Is considered certain. England,
Austria and Italy are uncertain.
Backed by America.
LIMERICK. Sept. 2o-John Dillon presided
at great National League meeting to-day.
He said the United States was back Of
the home rule movement.
Asweeping Proclamation.
DUBLIN, Sept. 2O.-The Dublin Gazette
publishes a proclamation suppressing the
league and all its branches In County Clare
and the baronies Leitram and Langhrea, In
Galway; Corkaguiney. in Kerry, Candons,
Clangibbon, Dunhollow and Muskerry, In
Cork and Shelburne, In Wexford. The pro-
clamation is signed by Prince Edward OF
SAKE Weimar, commander Of the forces in
Of Ireland; A. j. Balfour, Chief Secretary
Of Ireland; Henry Bruen, Justice Of the
Peace; j. g. Gibson, Attorney General of
Ireland, and Gen. Sir Redvers Butler. The
Gazette announces that Gen. Butler had been
sworn in as member Of the privy council.
over Two hundred Branches.
The Evening Telegraph (home rule) states
to-day that the government authorities have
decided to put into force the suppression
clauses of the coercion act The Telegraph
adds that the decision Of the government
means that over two hundred branches Of the
Irish League will be Immediately prohibited
from holding meetings.
Foreign Notes.
The Prefect of Messina has suecumbed to
cholera. There were ia new cases and 80
deaths In Messina during the twenty-fOur
hours ending yesterday.
The census Of France for 1886, which has
Just been issued, shows an excess of births
over deaths Of 5000 against 5000 In 1885.
Divorces granted In 1886 numbered 2949
against 4277 In 1885.
When the police took their usual seats In
Aylesboro Chapel, near Mitchellstown, on
Sunday, all other people present left the
building.
An offcial statement Of the damage by
floods In Egypt shows that property was
damaged to the extent Of G500000. Eight
hundred families were made destitute
A French lad, 16 years old, son Of NJ.
Schnaeble, the French commissary who was
arrested last April, has been arrested by the
German authorities for posting reasonable